Let's join in - it's LGBT+ History Month!

University of Brighton staff and students have organised a packed programme of events to mark LGBT+ History Month – the annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.

2 February 2018

The university community is joining this national campaign to promote equality and diversity by raising awareness and visibility of LGBT+ people.

Activities are being delivered with the involvement of staff and students who have a passion for championing the rights of individuals, in partnership with the University's LGBT+ Staff Equality Network Group and LGBT+ Student Society.

Events range from talks to film screenings and social events – the Student Society has listed their events programme on their Facebook page.

Some are open to the public including the Museum of Transology which is designed to raise awareness of the history of trans people. The Museum is presenting a collection of over 250 everyday objects representing 108 trans people's gender journeys from 2000 to today. These Include: fashion, beauty products, artist's installations, personal ephemera, medicines and gender clinic documentation, short films and music.

E-J Scott, Lecturer and University graduate, is the collector and curator of the Museum of Transology. He will discuss the Museum's collections and consider the inherent challenges surrounding archiving trans identities and categorising the objects' gender performativity.

This ground-breaking exhibition is on Thursday, 15 February, 12.30 – 1.30pm, in the university’s Grand Parade building, Brighton and can be booked online.

And we’re backing the ‘B Right On LGBT Community Festival’ (16 February to 3 March) at the Phil Starr Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton.

The festival has a range of entertainment, fundraising events, art performances and community events.

You can find more information on B Right On events at their festival page.